Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Whittier, CA hotshot rate

$4,131hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 2,809 mi
Typical range: $3,429–$4,833
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Whittier price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,375
Fuel: $1,756
All-in estimate: $4,131

Return trip

Whittier → Philadelphia$7,938

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Whittier by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Whittier, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,135	$2.18	$5,460 – $6,810
53' refrigerated	$7,306	$2.60	$6,356 – $8,255
48' flatbed	$7,326	$2.61	$6,300 – $8,352
Step deck	$7,965	$2.84	$6,691 – $9,240
Power only	$5,470	$1.95	$4,759 – $6,181
Hotshot	$4,131	$1.47	$3,429 – $4,833
26' box truck	$4,029	$1.43	$3,424 – $4,633
Sprinter van	$2,454	$0.87	$2,061 – $2,847

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Whittier

Hotshot lanes into Whittier, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,879 mi	$4,759	$1.65	$3,950 – $5,568	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$4,193	$2.05	$3,481 – $4,906	4 d
Houston, TX	1,600 mi	$2,635	$1.65	$2,187 – $3,083	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	403 mi	$740	$1.84	$614 – $866	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,399 mi	$2,345	$1.68	$1,946 – $2,743	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$691	$6.17	$574 – $809	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$2,415	$1.67	$2,005 – $2,826	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,514 mi	$3,189	$1.27	$2,647 – $3,732	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Whittier, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Whittier, CA is estimated at $4,131 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,809 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,429 and $4,833.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Whittier, CA by truck?

About 2,809 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,756 of the $4,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,375 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Whittier, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,938, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Whittier, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →